Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3829, Ebenezer Fuller, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Fuller, Ebenezer
R. 3829
CONTENTS

34.832 Ebenezer Fuller
on June 7. 1832
Admiral St.
Watertown
N.Y.
Agent
1832

State of New York Suffolk County ss. On this 27 th day of February 1839 personally appeared in open Court before the board of commissioners now sitting Ebenezer Fuller a president of the board of the county of Suffolk State of New York aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of April 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers; and served as herein stated: That he lived in Queensbury in the County of Warren State of New York during the Revolutionary War That in 1776 he volunteered into a Company of Rangers commanded by Captain Asahel Sely which company was attached to Colonel Dewees's Regiment and that in the Month of May of 1776 the said Company of Capt Sely was called out to Lake George & this declarant went and was out twelve Days - that soon after he was out in the same Company fifteen days - again Eighteen Days; again ten Days; again five days, again three days - again ten Days again five Days and at another & the last time twenty Days: that in the year 1776 he was in actual service as a Ranger in Capt Sely's Company in the vicinity of Lake George & Lake Champlain Nine different terms amounting in all to Ninety days - In the Month of February 1777 This declarant a private in said Capt Sely's Company was ordered out at the whole Company marched for Ticonderoga and he remained out on duty and on the 10 th July was taken prisoner by a detachment of Burgoyne's Army after held in captivity until Burgoyne surrendered 19 October when he was dis- charged. That Andrew Nickly, Gilbert Harris, Noah Harris & Jonathan Hubbard were captured with him - that they were a scouting party when taken - In the Month of June 1778 Volunteered a private in Capt Pierce's Company, Colonel

Morehouse's Regt New York Militia and served near Snake Hill in Dutchess County Three Months That he refers to the Deposition of Mr Elliott in proof of his service, but is quite certain that Mr Elliott has made a mistake in the year, it being ,78 instead of 1777= That in October of the same year he was called out again in the last mentioned Com pay & Regt and to the same place and was out two Months. That he was also called out a private & Captain Bates Company Major Chipman of the Continental Troops to range about Fort Edward and several other Months, is not certain of the year but believes it was in 1779 That he was born the 16 December 1759 in Coon Dutchess County New York. has a record of his age in the Family Bible. Lived in Germantown Warren County N. Y. when called into service - and lived there until 1804. & in Montgomery County N. Y. & in Washington County N. Y. - and in Jefferson County N. Y. where he now resides and has resided there since September last. Was generally called into service by volunteer way - Do not remember any regular officer serving with him Never saw any other than a verbal discharge
In consequence of not being able to find proof of his services, he has not made appli- cation before
That there are no persons residing in his present neighbourhood knowing to his character for any length of time back.
We hereby interrogate every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & de- clares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. B. Burroughs Clerk
Ebenezer D. Fuller

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after perusing the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
I Peter Burchard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elmer Tuller for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 27th day of February 1839
P. Burchard Clerk

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This 29 th day of December 1838
John Giff
This may certify that I am well acquainted with John Giff the signor of the above statement. - That I have full confidence in his truth and morality - & that I believe him to be of sound mind and memory, and that his statement may at all times be relied on
Dated Kingsbury Dec 29. 1838.
A. F. Hitchcock
Justice of Peace

State of New York Washington County, ss. } Personally appeared before me A. F. Hitchcock a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mykajah Elliot who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath says that he is 84 years old and that he is well acquainted with Ebenezer Fuller who was previous to the death of his father Ebenezer Fuller Jr formerly of Mansbury in what is now Warren County and now a resident of Jefferson County that this deponent knew the said Fuller as early as the year 1773 that this deponent was called into the service of the U. States in the month of June in the year 1777 and that the said Fuller was also called out at the same time both in Capt. John Pease Company Colonel Morehouse Regiment of the New York Militia that the said Fuller served as a private in said Company in Dutchess County town of Dover near Leaker Hill where Captain Pease was killed and Capt. Pease got the hat of the said Capt. Pease and also at the taking of Storms & Duncan who were hung at Pokespoie and also went to the house of Capt. Nathan Pease's in search of the Sons who had beat Capt. Pease near to death to make him join the Congress. Deponent says said Fuller was in the service three months or more in the said year 1777. Deponent further says that said Full-  er was held a prisoner by Capt. Benjamin  at the time of the Battle of Brandywine  until his capitulation at Red Bank and further this deponent saith not.
Attest - Augustus Lattin Subscribed and sworn this 28 th day of December 1838 before me A. F. Hitchcock
Mykajah his Elliot mark
Justice of the Peace

This may certify that I am well acquainted with Micajah Elliott, the person who made the within affidavit before me, and that he is a man of truth and veracity. Catskill Ringham 26 th Dec r 1838 A. F. Hitchcock Justice of the Peace
(State of New York) Wash County ss. I Heron, Sheriff Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify, that Adolphus A. Hitchcock who was in with the above subscribed was at the time the same purports to have been done a Justice of the Peace and that his signature there subscribed is his genuine. Said witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Dec r 27 1838 Henry Shepherd

State of New York County of Warren ss. Personally appeared before me William Barker, First Judge of Warren County Court, Rufus Bates who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath Say that he is now eighty five years of age That he is well acquainted with Ebenezer Fuller formerly of Lumbury in what is now Warren County New York & now a resident of Jefferson County, That this deponent knew the said Fuller as early as the year 1794, and that during his acquaintance with him he believe that he was a man that always intended to do as he agreed, and that his word could be depended upon so far as it was in his power to fulfil his engagements.
Rufus Bates
Subscribed & Sworn this 25 th day of December 1838 Before me William Barker
I certify that I am well acquainted with Rufus Bates the person who made the above affidavit before me & that he is a regular ordained Clergyman in good standing and of sound mind & whom statement can at all times be relied upon Lumbury Dec 25 th 1838
William Barker First Judge of War Co. Court

N. York Ebenezer Fuller let. to Adm d Ely 25. July 1839
5829
Act 7. June 1832

Watertown March 20. 1839
Sir
Ebenezer Fuller wants a pension very much & his Declaration is sent herewith He has succeeded in obtaining proof for three months only
He is very poor and I believe entitled to a small pension
His own story is such as to convince you that he is so entitled I hope he may obtain it
Yr Ob Servt
Admiral Dey
J. L. Edwards Esq
Secy of Pensions

3829
REJECTED
P. O.
Stenger Tiller
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Mar 25
Ans.
Ebenezer Fuller Oct 1832
L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions Washington